Pippa Glucklich to leave Starcom

After nearly five years, Pippa Glucklich, CEO Starcom UK, has decided to step down from her position and is leaving the Publicis-owned agency in December.

Glucklich, who joined SMG as UK managing director in 2013, went on to become co-CEO and was later named chief executive of Starcom UK in 2016. Prior to that she was chief operating officer at Arena Media UK.

Glucklich will remain in position until the end of the year, working with CEO UK Group and president global clients EMEA, Jodie Stranger and the wider Starcom management team.

Plans for her replacement are currently under development and will be announced in due course.

“I’d like to thank Pippa for her dedication, amazing contribution and the success she has helped deliver for the UK business since joining in 2013,” said Iain Jacob, Publicis Media CEO EMEA.

“On behalf of the Groupe, I’d like to wish her all the best for the future.”

Glucklich added: “I have had an amazing time at Starcom and I will miss the team enormously, I’m certain they will continue to do great things and go from strength to strength.

“I’m going to take a few months off with my sons before embarking on the next stage of my career in this fabulous industry.”